Direct Support Professional - Bridgeport, NY

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • Town of Sullivan, NY

3d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocates is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a fun, outgoing, and independent gentleman with a developmental disability. He and his family are looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals both at home and in his community. Goals include: • Health and fitness/exercise - using the gym, swimming, fitness classes, walking, engaging in any exercise program or class especially running club with the YMCA • Communication and social skills - making community connections and friendships and meeting peers in the community while learning how to be socially appropriate and reciprocate in conversations • Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks, ensuring a safe and clean environment • Safety in his environment and community - learning how to safely navigate his home surroundings and in the community due to limitations and general unawareness Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, and active. If you are athletic or are a runner, this is a plus! Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with resume or summary of experience. Candidate must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation. DSP must have a valid email address. Hours and days of work Friday (9 AM - 4 PM). Start and end times can be flexible. Full-time opportunities may be available. Pay rate: $20 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour. Location: Bridgeport, NY In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees: Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual) Life and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee Health, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance Employee Assistance Program 401k with up to a 2% match Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requisition ID: 50395

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance if required for the job assigned.
• Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Must demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission.
• People working in this position must believe in the philosophy of person-centered services, self-advocacy, and the right and ability of people we serve to self-direct their supports and services.
• Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and have the ability to write correspondence.
• Must have basic reasoning skills including the ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment and must be able to handle distractions.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including sitting, standing, using hands to reach, walk, push, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Background checks required
• GED or High School Diploma preferred.

Nice To Haves

• If you are athletic or are a runner, this is a plus!
• Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.
• Applicable job experience preferred.
• previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Health and fitness/exercise - using the gym, swimming, fitness classes, walking, engaging in any exercise program or class especially running club with the YMCA
• Communication and social skills - making community connections and friendships and meeting peers in the community while learning how to be socially appropriate and reciprocate in conversations
• Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks, ensuring a safe and clean environment
• Safety in his environment and community - learning how to safely navigate his home surroundings and in the community due to limitations and general unawareness
• Electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation

Benefits

• Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual)
• Life and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with up to a 2% match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED